How much do homeowners pay a month in Blue Earth, MN?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Blue Earth, MN pay a median of $1,142 (±$157) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $533 (±$109).
50.4% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Blue Earth, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $881 in 2015–2019 to $1,142 in 2020–2024 (+29.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,142 (±$157)
- Without a mortgage
- $533 (±$109)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 50.4%
Monthly owner costs in Blue Earth
| Blue Earth | Faribault County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,142 (±$157) | $1,275 (±$55) | $1,947 (±$7) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $533 (±$109) | $546 (±$19) | $698 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 50.4% (±9.2 points) | 45.0% (±2.7 points) | 64.0% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,517 (±$211) | $1,334 (±$50) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Blue Earth, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Faribault County ($1,275).
It is also lower than in Minnesota ($1,947).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Faribault County, Blue Earth ranks 23 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 2300 of 2,496.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Blue Earth have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $881 (±$60) | $1,142 (±$157) | +29.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $885 (±$64) | $1,517 (±$211) | +71.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $82,700 (±$9,179) | $143,600 (±$23,231) | +73.6% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Blue Earth
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth | — | $1,142 (±$157) | — |
| Blue Earth City Township | 2.0 mi | $1,832 (±$136) | Higher |
| Jo Daviess Township | 4.2 mi | $1,730 (±$171) | Higher |
| Prescott Township | 5.7 mi | $1,875 (±$297) | Higher |
| Elmore Township | 6.5 mi | $1,556 (±$245) | Higher |
| Verona Township | 6.9 mi | $1,324 (±$165) | Not measurably different |
| Emerald Township | 7.5 mi | $1,653 (±$150) | Higher |
| Pilot Grove Township | 7.9 mi | $1,313 (±$162) | Not measurably different |
| Winnebago | 9.3 mi | $1,144 (±$83) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Blue Earth City Township, MN ($1,832), Jo Daviess Township, MN ($1,730), Prescott Township, MN ($1,875).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Faribault County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Seely Township | $1,422 (±$422) |
| 18 | Minnesota Lake | $1,382 (±$237) |
| 19 | Verona Township | $1,324 (±$165) |
| 20 | Pilot Grove Township | $1,313 (±$162) |
| 21 | Bricelyn | $1,188 (±$104) |
| 22 | Winnebago | $1,144 (±$83) |
| 23 | Blue Earth | $1,142 (±$157) |
| 24 | Easton | $1,141 (±$93) |
| 25 | Elmore | $1,118 (±$153) |
| 26 | Frost | $1,058 (±$164) |
| 27 | Wells | $1,019 (±$126) |
| 28 | Kiester | $990 (±$192) |
| 29 | Delavan | $860 (±$155) |
Showing 13 of 29 places in Faribault County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Blue Earth
What is the average mortgage payment in Blue Earth?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Blue Earth, MN is $1,142 (±$157) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Blue Earth?
Owners without a mortgage in Blue Earth pay a median of $533 (±$109) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Blue Earth gone up?
In Blue Earth, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $881 in 2015–2019 to $1,142 in 2020–2024 (+29.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Earth city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Earth city, Minnesota
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Earth city, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Earth city, Minnesota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Earth city, Minnesota
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Blue Earth city, Minnesota (place:06688, in state:27).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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